Tinubu congratulates Nigerian winner of global award
AbdulRazaq was honoured for advancing solar energy system design and deployment in Nigeria, especially in off-grid rural communities.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Ridwan AbdulRazaq, a renewable energy expert, on winning the 2024 Prince’s Trust Global Sustainability Award.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, in a statement on Friday, said President Tinubu commended the Nigerian green-solution pacesetter.
AbdulRazaq was honoured for advancing solar energy system design and deployment in Nigeria, especially in off-grid rural communities.
Tinubu stated that AbdulRazaq’s achievement reinforced the long-held conviction that Nigeria’s climate goals, and his administration’s green industrial vision were realisable with the active participation of the nation’s gifted youths.
“The President affirms that Nigeria can lead Africa and even the rest of the world in science, technology, cutting-edge manufacturing, and other spheres of human pursuits with the composite ingenuity of the youth.
“Tinubu enjoins Nigerians not to relent in applying the resources of their talents in any given area as his administration remains committed to providing support and giving flight to their dreams,” said the statement.